Kobe Bryant vs. Lionel Messi in funny commercial

Simple things in life make us happiest. That holds true in a clever airline commercial that stars basketball legend Kobe Bryant and soccer great Lionel Messi.

The two sports legends vied for a kid’s attention on the Turkish Airlines, only to be brushed aside for a plate of ice cream.

The little boy stood starstruck when he recognized Messi, who was busy scribbling on a notepad.

“Messi?” the kid said.

He quickly handed Messi his Spider-Man ball to ask for an autograph. While Messi was not yet done signing, Bryant called the boy and tried to impress him by expertly spinning a ball on his finger. Not to be easily outshined, Messi then showed off his fancy footwork.

Bryant and Messi lured the kid back and forth, until the child was offered his favorite treat.

“Would you like to have some ice cream, young man?” the flight attendant asked and the boy beamed with delight. He dropped the ball and grabbed the plate of vanilla ice cream.

The humorous commercial has been viewed nearly 28 million times since it was posted on YouTube.